Planning for Disaster

With the changes that are going on due to Climate Change and other forces, we need to be prepared. We cannot expect for any reason that the government will come to our aid and help us in a timely manner, especially if there are several natural disasters at once. Lets look at a plausible situation: In the spring, it is tornado season in the Midwest. With the tornadoes come rain - lots of rain. Couple this with the potential of earthquakes out west - well maybe you can see something happening. I am not a gloom and doom kind of guy. Fact is, that there is a real potential. Having grown up a little over a mile and a half from the San Andreas fault south of San Francisco in San Mateo County, I know what it is like to live with earth quakes. My wife is from the Midwest (Kansas). Think I don't understand the gravity??

On my normal Blog Page Urban Survival Secrets at urbansurvivalsecrets.com I am discussing putting together a years supply. Yes, one year. The truth is, that even with a years supply, you may be using it to assist an elderly neighbor or other friend.

The plan is simple, provide information to get you ready for the worst and go from there. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to emergencies. If you sign up for the newesletter, I am also providing a series on the first stages of getting ready so that you and your family can be prepared - it is simple, but takes time.

Let me ask you this:

If a disaster was to hit, could you shut off your utilities (do you even have the tools?)

Do you have enough water for a week for you and your family - do you know how much you need and how to treat it?

What about food? Do you know what to store and how much and when to rotate your storage? Do you know what food fatigue is?

Do you have enough fuel to keep you warm and able to heat water for warm meals.

Shelter: If you had to leave your home, where would you go?

Evacuation: If you had 10 minutes to evacuate, could you get out of town quickly with what you need so you can survive for a week or so?

How much cash should you have on hand at all times and in what denominations?

Did I hear someone say uncle? OK, enough for now. Hop on over and check out the website urbansurvivalsecrets.com and sign up. It is painless and I will not sell or give away your email!